MA Educator Evaluations: Did Winchester Make the Grade?

WINCHESTER, MA—The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released its educator evaluations for the 2014-2015 school year, including evaluations for Winchester educators.

According to the evaluation results, 85.9 percent of the 389 educators evaluated received a proficient rating. 11.6 percent of educators received an exemplary rating, and just 2.3 percent of educators were designated as needing improvement. 0.3 percent were designated as unsatisfactory.

According to evaluation methodology, Exemplary teacher's performance consistently and significantly exceeds the standard requirements. Proficient teachers fully and consistently meet standards, and teachers needing improvement fall below standard requirements.

Provincetown High School had the highest percentage of exemplary teachers, with 68.2 percent of educators exceeding standards. Out of public schools, Fall River had the highest number of educators needing improvement, with 25.9 percent of educators falling under that designation.